Sen. Fontana Announces Grants for Local Projects from Gaming Funds

Allegheny County – January 28, 2025 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $2,262,144 in grants from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) for infrastructure and redevelopment projects across the 42nd Senatorial District. Fontana worked to...

Senator Fontana Named Democratic Chairman of Law & Justice Committee

Harrisburg – January 8, 2025 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today was named the Democratic Chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee. The Senate Law & Justice Committee is the committee of jurisdiction for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control...

Senator Fontana Announces Nearly $300K in School Safety & Security Grants

Pittsburgh – November 27, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $289,842 in grants to address school violence by establishing or enhancing school security, including costs associated with the training and compensation of school security personnel, were awarded...

Sen. Fontana Announces Over $7.2 Million for School Building Upgrades

Allegheny County – October 23, 2024 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced grants totaling $7,250,000 to three schools in the 42nd Senatorial District for facility improvement projects. “I am proud to support these grant awards to renovate our public school...

PENNVEST Awards Nearly $70M to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority

Allegheny County – October 16, 2024 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $69.3 million in PENNVEST investment to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) for water infrastructure upgrades. “I am so pleased to see this state investment to ensure...

Sen. Fontana Announces $1 Million for Community Facilities Projects

Allegheny County – October 11, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced two $500,000 grants for multi-purpose community facilities awarded to organizations in the 42ndSenatorial District. Focus On Renewal in Stowe Township and the Hill House Renovation in the...

Senate Dems Discuss Costly, Unfair Property Reassessment System

HARRISBURG − October 4, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) to host the second in a series of public hearings on the issues with...

Sen. Fontana Announces Grants to Local Schools

Allegheny County – August 14, 2024 – Today, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced that several schools in the 42nd Senatorial District will receive federal grants totaling over $175,000 to make nutritional snacks available to students. “Ensuring our students can access fresh...

Sen. Fontana Announces Over $7 Million for Affordable Housing

Allegheny County – July 12, 2024 – Today, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced that three affordable rental housing projects in the 42nd Senatorial District will receive over $7 million in tax credits and loans. “I am proud to support these projects that make a huge...

Sen. Fontana Announces $95K for Preservation Projects

Allegheny County – June 24, 2024 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced grants totaling $95,000 to three historic preservation projects in the 42nd Senatorial District. “We are proud of our history in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania,” said Sen....

Senator Fontana Announces Nearly $500K for in Arts Funding

Allegheny County – June 21, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced state grants totaling $499,920 are being awarded to arts organizations in the 42nd Senatorial District. “Our world-class arts and culture scene sets us apart from other similar regions,” said...

Senator Fontana Announces Over $2 Million for Criminal Justice

Allegheny County, June 13, 2024 – Today, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced that Allegheny County and two other nonprofit organizations were awarded a total of $2,126,464 in state and federal grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). “This...

Senator Fontana Announces State Grant Awards

Allegheny County – May 30, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced two organizations in the 42nd Senatorial District received grant awards from the state Department of Community and Economic Development. The Mt. Lebanon Partnership and the Urban Redevelopment...

Sen. Fontana Statement on the NFL Draft Coming to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh – May 22, 2024 − Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement on the City of Pittsburgh hosting the 2026 National Football League Draft: I am thrilled that the NFL has selected Pittsburgh to host the 2026 Draft. While tens of millions...

Senator Fontana Announces CCAC Awarded $150K for Scholarships

Pittsburgh – May 3, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced that the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), located on the Northside, was awarded $150,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for scholarships and programming for students...

Senator Fontana Announces Over $800K in School Safety & Security Grants

Pittsburgh – May 2, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $825,522 in school and safety grants to improve safety, security, and mental health support for students and staff were awarded to schools in the 42nd Senatorial District. Awarded by the School Safety...

Sen. Fontana Statement on Downtown Tax Abatement Proposal

Pittsburgh – April 9, 2024 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement regarding the proposed Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Program (LERTA) for Downtown Pittsburgh: I wholeheartedly support Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby...

Sen. Fontana Statement on Threat of Tax Reassessment Lawsuit

Pittsburgh – March 15, 2024 − Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement regarding Pittsburgh Public Schools threat to take legal action against Allegheny County to force a property tax reassessment: I understand the budget situation that...